Living Well – Face mask sensor
A team at the UC San Diego School of Engineering is working to develop a sensor that would stick to your facemask and detect COVID-19 in your breath. Today’s Living Well has the report.
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Flora’s Hidden Heroes – Joel Hawkins
Joel Hawkins works to ensure that those in need get fed. He tells his story — and the story of the organization he works closely with — in this week’s Flora’s Hidden Heroes.
Sunrise Spotlight – Women’s heart health
This morning, Dr. Beth Bryant joined us live in the German American Bank Studios to discuss women’s heart health. To learn more about Graves Gilbert Clinic and Heart Month, click here.
Business group opposes Glasgow Electric Plant Board rescinding contract with TVA
GLASGOW, Ky. – Citing concerns about reduced jobs and higher prices, the Barren County Economic Authority and the Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce issued a joint statement Monday opposing the Glasgow Electric Plant Board’s attempt to rescind its long-term contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority. The electric plant board sued the TVA last month in U.S. District Court asking the…
Sunrise Spotlight – Winter Enrichment classes
Community Education is back with another round of enrichment classes this weekend! This morning, Chris Lauth joined us on via Zoom in the German American Bank Studios to discuss more. For more information, click here.
Living Well – COVID brain fog
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, we’re learning more about the struggles those previously diagnosed are having to endure before getting back to normal. Some of these issues are persisting months after the patient tests positive. Today’s Living Well has more.
Release: Police recover stolen vehicle following pursuit
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police recovered a stolen vehicle following a two-county pursuit Friday. A trooper spotted the vehicle traveling south on U.S. 231 in Butler County Friday. Police identified the driver as Nathan W. Constant, 33, of Paducah, according to a release KSP. Constant had active felony arrest warrants. When the car initially stopped, two passengers got…
State receives $5.7 million to fight mental and substance use disorders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Saturday Kentucky will receive a total of $5,715,141 to continue addressing mental and substance-use disorders. The federal funding, distributed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, was signed into law as part of the targeted COVID-19 rescue package Senator McConnell negotiated and led to enactment in December, the…
